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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

The quaint old man whose loyal adj
herance to the customs of his ancestors
afforded me such an interesting illus
tration both of old Japan and old
Britain was n seller of curOydEie-i. e.,
c~arbonized animals; in other words,
animals reduced to charcoal and
potted in small covered jars of earthcn-
ware, to be sold as medicine FOR the
sick and suffering. Formerly all these
animals were kept alive in the back
premises, and customers selected the
creature for themselves, and stood by
to see il killed and burned on the spot,
so that there could be no deception,
and no doubt as to the freshness of
their charred medicine. Doubtless
some insensible foreign influence may
account for the disappearance Of the
menagerie OF waiting victims and their
cremation-ground; now the geological
backyard has vanished, and only the
strange chemists shop remains, like n
well-stored museum, wherein are
ranged portions of the dried cas-
of dogs and deer, foxes and badgers,
rats and mice, toads and frogs, tigers
and elephants.
The rarer the animal. and the farther
it has travelled, the more precious APP
parently are its virtues. From the
roof hung festoons of gigantic snake
skins, which certainly were foreign
importations from some land where
phythons flourish, Japan being happily
exempt from the presence of such
beautiful monsters. | saw n very
fine piece of a skin, which, though
badly dried and much %shrunken,
measured twenty-six inches across,
hut it was only ten feet in length, and
sbeing gradually consumed, inch by
III to lend mystic virtue to compounds
OF many strange ingredients. / was
told that the perfect skin must have
measured very nearly fifty feet. l saw
another fragment twenty-five feet long
and twelve inches wide; this also had
shrunk considerably in drying, and
must, when in life, have been a very
fine specimen.-Miss G. II. Gordon
Cumming, in Popular Science Monthly.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
The White House.

The white house, in its winter dress,
presents a very handsome appearance.
The east room, which is the one in
which the president holds his recep-
tons, has been thoroughly renovated,
its furniture cleaned, the pictures
changed and handsome new silk cur.
tains hung at the windows. In the
green room, upon the walls of which
Mrs. Hayes picture hangs, there have
been a few changes. The furniture
has been newly upholstered and the
decorations of the ceiling have been
freshened and frightened. The gold
filagree work on the marble mirror
stand glistens like new, and across the
handsome inlaid table is a beautifully
embroidered plush scarf. One of the
noteworthy attractions OF this
room is a magnificent concert
grand piano, which is uni
versally admired y the visitors. 1t
plays a prominent part in the musical
entertainments of the white house, and
many noted singers have stood beside
it. 1t is decorated with a handsome
silk plush cover, designated specially
to harmonic with the other furnish
ings of the room. The blue room fur
niture is now being reupholstered and
regilded and when this has been CON-
pleted the appearance of the Don will
be considerably improved. The red
room, which, in the opinion of visitors,
is the cosiest and prettiest of the three,
looks the same as last year. The long
corridor, which is separated from the
entrance lobby by costly stained glass
screen, has been carpeted with a rich
red Brussels carpet and in its many
inches large palms have been placed.
Altogether the white house will be
more attractive this year than ever,
and this will be due in q large degree to
Mrs. Cleveland's taste.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

There is great intensity Of the physical
condition sometimes, and there are facts
which we cannot go behind. In illustra-
ton further of facts which settle the points
Of a prompt end permanent cure, the fol-
K. S6eed suffered terribly with chronic
neuralgia. She writes from lilo Maryland
Avenue, Washington, d. G. In the first in
stance she states II suffered terribly with
neuralgia in the face; very severe attack
extending to back and shoulders; suffered
intensely. Tried st. Jacobs Oil; had parts
pain gone, magically." June 10, 1887, she
writes from 22i Eleventh Street, s. W., as
follows: "Four years ago | sent you a vol
untary certificate setting forth the fact that
! had been great sufferer with neuralgia in
my face, neck and shoulders. / obtained q
bottle Of st. Jacobs Oil, and after three APP
plications / was entirely relieved from all
pain, and from that time to the present /
have never had a return. The effect was
miraculous" Again, Feb. 6, 1887, Mr.. r.
G. Troll, st. Louis, Mo-, writes: "In March,
1881, | suffered terribly with neuralgia had
suffered nearly three years. Applied st.
Jacobs Oil at SIS A. NJ. at $40 took the
rag off; at "A. M. went to work. In less
than five minutes after that the pain was
gone. The one application cured me. Have
not had return of it since" Mr.. E.. w.
~Spangler, York, Pa, June II, 1887, writes:
Years ago had neuralgia; am not subject to
it now The cure by the use of st. Jacobs
Oil was permanent. There has been nc re-
currence of the painful affection" Chas.
writes: "Was troubled for years with neu-
ralgia in neck and head. Tried st. Jacobs
Oil; had tried different kinds Of remedies
without effect. One bottle Of the former did the
business. No return of pain and aches.' In
almost every instance the reports are the same.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
Warned BY Bears.

A story is told of a brakeman on the
New Brunswick road who bad just
taken his position with his red light in
one of the most dismal and lonesome
points owe the line, when he heard a
rustling and snarling and two bears
came rushing out OF the bushes with
the apparent intention OF keeping him
company. The time made in getting
back to the caboose is not recorded,
but he got there ahead of the hears.
The train had broken down, and it was
sometime before it could be started,
but there was no more signals that
night. A Maine Central brakeman
says he would not have been allowed
OF his road. Any of his fellow-laborers
would have sooner run the rick OF being
eaten. But then none Of them were
there.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

there Is a more able protector against
the incursions OF disease than Hostetter's
stomach Bitters, we have yet to learn of 1t
Against the periodic attacks of fever and
ague 1t affords a sure defense, it renews
waning vitality, and couuteracts the infirm-
tiles OF age; 1t prevents dyspepsia from be.
1t. It rouses the liver and kidneys when
dormant, Inc insures a regular habit OF
body. To the nervous it is Of ipestimable
benefit, imparting ~steadiness and vigor into
health, Is usually another name for debil-
ity. While the Bitters ia procurahle, the
weak need never despair Of physical rein
forcement. Persons whose avocation5 are
sedentary and laborious. or involve expos
ure TO unfavorable climatic influences, will
also find the Bitters an able protector.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
Didn't Like the Way He Stopped.

An old fellow who had never before
seer n railroad train, and who, short
ly after boarding a train, experienced
the horrors of a collision. dragged
himself from under a heavy box. aud,
calling the conductor, said:
"Cap'n. I've got a-nuff. l liked it
pretty well as long as you was a-run-
MIN, but this fool way o stoppin' yore
machine don't strike me as bein' alto
gether comfortable. Blamed eff you
haint killed one man, an yander 10 a
feller all crippled up. l don't b'leve
in NO SIGH progickin', AN eff you'll skuze
me I'll walk."-Arkansdw Traveller.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
To CoDsumptives.

Reader, can you believe that the Creator
sfilicts one.th!rd Of mankind with a disease
for which there is no remedy, DR., r. V.
Pierce's "Goldea Medical Discovery hiss
cured hundreds OF cases Of consumption, and
men are living to-day healthy, robust men
VII om phy'lciaians pronounced inCurable, be-
cause one lurg was almost gone. Send 10
cents In stamps for DR.. Pierce's book on con.
sumption and kindred affections. Address
Worlds Dispenary Medical Association, 6e3
Main street, cuff 10, Y. Y.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
Ocular Evidence.

Burlington Free Press: Young Mrs,
Popinjay, at market for the first timt
Are you sure this chicken Isn't ar
old HEMP II feels very tough.
Marketman-I can assure you
ma'am, that fowl is very young, Open
Ing bill of the biped.) See, it hasn't
single tooth yet.
Mrs. Popinjay takes the hen.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
The Only One of His Kind.

Boston Courier: Patron-What is
there peculiar about that manp As far
as l a see he doesn't seem TO differ
from anybody else.
Dime museum attendant-That man
with the tired lookp
P.-Yes.
ID. M. A.-Why, he's the greatest
curiosity we have.
P.-Indeed.
ID. NJ. A'-Sure pop. He under.
stands all about the interstate COM
merce law.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
The Beauty Of Woman

Is Der crown Of glorg. But alas! bow quickly
does the nervous debility and chronic weak
ness OF the SEE cause the bloom OF youth &c
pass away, shar pen the lovely features, anc
the rounded foriu! There is but ore
remedy which will restore the faded roses snc
bring back the grace Of youth. IL ia DR.
Fierce's 'Favorite Prescription G sovereign
remedy for the diseases peculiar to females
IL is one OF the creates boons ever conferred
upon the human race, for it preserves that
which is fairest ard dearest so all mankind
the beauty and the health OF woman.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
The Youths COMPANION

has recently been Increased In size, making
II by far the cheapest illustrated Family
Weekly published. That it is highly apprs-
its way into 400. 600 families. The publish.
ers issue a new Announcement and Calrn-
dar. showing increased attractions for the
year. III Sl.75 Is sent now, 1t will pay
Tor The COMPANION to January. 1899, aud
you viii receive the admirable Double
and Christmas Numbers, and
other weekly Issues to January LIST, free.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

1t Is said that the late Dinah Mulock.
Craik did not dread death; nor, perhaps, was
1t wholly unexpected to herself; but when 1t
came her strong desire TO witness the ap.
preaching marriage of her adopted daughter
caused her to murnur, 'Oh, IL I could I've
four weeks longer! But" she added, ''no
matter-no matter.u
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
Ek.T'G
CREAM BALI,

sNfcre from Ga
tdyrh 20 years Th
~droppinGs isato IA.
thrOat lC0s nGuseGt
ing. Ny nose blei n
most daily Since n.
first days use Of F'y
Cream Balm hare huo
no bleeding, The SORE
ness Is en- tre'y gotSe
II. &. Ua0id on, n a
he Boston BRdCct.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
A Wonderful City.

Kanopolis, Kansas, is the most remarkable
city In the country on account of its growth
within two years. TIE climate makes 1t G de-
sirable place 10 I've. We have some choice
building lots there for business and residence
purposes, which we offer for sale the next 30
days, below the prevailing market price. Send
for descriptive circulars. ADDRESS
John G. KELLY,
Sioux CITY, Iowa.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
ga Bit of the Golden Street,

New York Tribune: A four-year-
old little girl. trembling with fear in a
recent terrific thunder storm, sudden
ly exclaimed: Mamma, evey time it
thunders does the sky open and show
a little bit Of the golden street,"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
Catarrn Cured.

A clergyman, after years of suffering from
that loathsome disease, catsrrh, and vainly
trying every known remedy, at last found a
prescription which completely cured and
saved him from death. ANY sufferer from
this dreadful disease sending a self addressed
stamped envelope to Prof. j.. A. Lawrence,
2l2 East 9th St, New York, will receive the
recipe free OF charge.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
For Sale Cheap.

A choice farm OF 2io acres, half way be-
tween Huron and Wolsey, Dakota. Accessi-
bic to four shipping points; G & N. w. Ry.
within q mite, and another road surveyed
through the place. Cultivated and improved.
Address JOHN &. KELLY,
Sioux Cit, Ia.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

Mrs. Fred Grsnt, along with her sister,
Mrs. Potter Palmer, was educated at George
town convent. The two girls, who were beau
tiful, were vast favorites with the accom-.
plished sisters, and the affections there formed
have never been broken.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

A dog in Jackson, Tenn, is trained
to bark a chorus to a French harp and
does it to a queens taste. He is in the
habit of taking a daily bath.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
Consumption Surely Cured.
To the EditOr;-

To the EditOr:-
Please inform your readers that I have n
positive remedy for the above named dis
ease. BY It's timely use thousands of hope
less cases have been permanently cured. |
shall be glad TO send two bottles Of my rem
edy FREE to any Of our readers who have
consumption II they will send me their Ex-
press or p. o. address.
Respectfully,
T.. A., SLOCUM, NJ. O., l81 Pearl st., New
York.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

The sealskin wraps, lors, short, and of
medium length, take precedence Of all others
In elegance and high fashionable favor.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

j. Randolph TIC Ser's connection with the
case OF the Chicago anarchists is said to have
hurt him q good deal In Virginia.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

The butterfly in kauZe aud ttnsel IL q IA
vorite decoration on tulle and gaUzy evening
dresses for young girls that dance.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

Cloth and fur, particularly short pile furs
seal and beaver, are beautifully combined IN
dressy bonuets to wear with dressy tailor
suits and wool costumes.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

Those lovely garments sold as tea gowns
and matinees are growing IN favor for dressy
house year IN New York.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

There arc some lovely little ehort wrsps
OF shot velvet that are used for dfessy visiting
and afternoon reception wear.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

John X. Alexander shot Jackson Black.
well and his son near Centcrville, Tenn, and
then kill d himself.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

-Malines and Valenciennes are the Lre.
ferred laces on gowns ana matinees.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

Three months treatment for SIC. Piso's
Remedy for catarrh. Sold by druggists.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
An Able Protector.

The braided felt hat finds favor with little
pc o pie and very young ladies.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
ITO
Printers and Newspaper Mon.

The entire outfit OF q newspaper aud job onios
for sale. 1t is one of the best selected outrtA
outside the cities, in The northwest, costing
$500. Campbell Air Delivery Press, 3l14S, with
steam fixtures, nearly rs good as new; Acme
engine and boiler, 2 horse power; Gordon Job
Der. 9xl3; Peerless Paper Gutter, Proof Frees,
Imposing stones, sbont 5c0 pound bourgeois
and nonpsreil body type, 100 different fonts de
play and Job tJpe, al IN good condition. Tha
whole outfit viii be cold 1T q low figure. Address
Ill SIOUX ClTY PRINTING CO.,
Sioux City, Iowa.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

Big brow II leather buttons are the newest
fastening for tailor-maie long wrsps.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
GnTAE- 70 E.G IN

A particle J. applied into each nostril 0Hd IS agree
able. Price 80 cents at Druaaist-; ny mail, rcCisrpr
ed, ca cts. ELY bKOTnEnS, ~ Greenwich ST., New
York.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
"RovaI Glue" Mends Everything.

Broken Chius, Glass, Furnitnre, Orrsments,
Leather, etc. Everlasting tenacitvl Always
liquid and ready. Free sample Walls .. drug
gisls and grncers.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
"
GET the BEST !
From the Chicago Times, Saturday,
October 20. 1887.

The proof OF the pudding Is not in
chewing the string, but in the eating,
and the proof of the superiority and
popularity of the
Harden Hand Fire Grenades
is IN the merits of the goods themselves,
as evidenced by the adoption OF these
Grenades by the following Railroads
since September mot quite two
months. This list includes only a com.
paratively small number of the Rail
| road Companies which had previously
adopted the Harden for their depots,
offices, and passenger cars. Included
in this list is the Chicago. Rock Island
| & Pacific, who on yesterday made the
largest single order ever given for
Hand Grinades, to equip passenger cars
with four thousand Harden Hand
Grenades +:
Chicago, Rock Ia'and 81 Pacific Railroad.
Chicago, Milwaukee " st. Paul Railroad.
Wisconsin Central Railroad.
Minnesota Il Railroad.
Chicago, Buripgton y Northern Railroad.
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Rail
road.
Northern Pacific Railroad.
Vicksburg, shreveport q Pacific Railroad.
New Orleans & NoItA Eastern Railroad.
| Alabama & Great Southern Railroad.
Terre H.u,e & pekin Railroad.
| The Wabash Railway.
st. Louis, arkansas 81 Texas Railroad.
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad.
Brinkley q Batesvllle Railrosd.
Minneapolis, Sault Ste. Marie g. Atlantic Rail-
road.
Cincinnati, New Orleans s. Texas Pacific Rail.
road.
In all the above cases competitive
tests were invited, and the Harden
"Star" was chosen as the best. We
challenge the world to equal eur Appli-
ances in points of actual merit. For
circulars, prices, etc, address,
THE HARDEN HAND GRENADE CO.,
81 and 90 Dearborn ST.,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

MoXie bids fair to create as extended an
excitement through the country as the dis
covery OF the telephone. Its extreme harm
lrss sinpliclty ano extraordinary power
over the llquor habit, ana nervous eXhaus-
ton In weakly women, are enough TO make
anythtu x 80. 1t seems TO cover u field med
iclne, tones, and stimulanrs cannot reach,
while 81 readily lecoyert from their abuses
1T once, seeming TO act like a God, as it ere
atcs no reaction, sor loses its effect. Its
sale Is ma1v@lOus. Druggists all keep Ii.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26

The proof OF the pudding is not in
che wing the string, but in the eating,
and the proof of the superiority and
pOpularitY of the
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-26
SWeetman Catholic Colony.

Land at 80 the acre on nine years time. Apply for
pamphlets TO JOIN w EETMAE, Currie, Murray
Co MINI.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-19
penpIe,s store.

Inst look at the long list of articles we
will sell tomorrow at special prices,
In our glove department we Will sell: SIX
taffata gloves, in all sizes; nice, new,
fresh lot of goods direct from the factory
all the new colors, only 25c pair; worth
soc.
La our parasol department we VIII sell;
Black satin, lined. and lace trimmed para
soils for 81 so: worth 81, Pongee SILK para
soils, lined and lace trim med, at 81 20 These
goods all have the latest style novelty nan
dies. .,,. ,
In our shawl department. we will sell: A
large line of sprlng aud summer snawis IN
new light plaids, from 81 25 upwards. They
are a splendid line and worth double. -,
In our embroidery department we Will
sell: An immense line OF em6roiderles, az
widths and patterns, at 121ac per yaro
worth zoe and 25c. Ill, .o,,,
In our shoe department we VIII seii,
Ladies glove finished kld shoes, worhe1 s1 so
ladies' French kid shoes at 2.7b; worth "a
Misses riyeted laced shoes, all sizes, 5oc
we beg to call the particular atteniloh OF
the ladies to a fine liue of imported Fren ch
kid shoes, with flexible soles. that we are
selling for S. so and Sc. Their value cannon
be equalled in the city for at least sl''o to
% more pair. ,. ,ro ,,,,,
sol on Wednesday, a full line of double
fold all-wool goods, Sc inches wide. all
shades. at soc per yard. These goods are
worth fully SOC and would be good value al
that price. They are now on snow III oui
window.
Forthe men we have about 100 pants pat
terms of desirable cloths, plain shades
stripes, checks, ETC., ~ yards In a piece
which we will sell at big bargains for !.
and upwards a pattern. Call early and gel
a choice. PEoPI.s's STORE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-19

MAYOR WORKMAN sent IN an I'M
portant message to the Council yes
terday. He recommended the pas
sage OF an ordinance for the security
of human life at the railroad cross
ings in this city by compelling the
companies to either place fiagmen
or automatic gates, shutting out
vehicles and passengers from the
crossings whenever trains are pass
ing. In going from Jersey City to
Washington, one passes through sew
eral large cities and a pumber OF
small ones. Whenever the train
passes a street crossing, in any OF
these cities be sees it closed on both
sides of the railroad by gate, which
rises as soon as the train has passed
and leaves the crossing open to
travel. This is an obvious precau-
ton in the interest of safety to hui
man life. Surely human life is as
valuable in Los Angeles as it is IL
Newark, Hackensack, Dover, or any
of the cities in the East which are
traversed by trains.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-19

A NOVELTY in enterprising journal
ism has just been accomplished by
the San Francisco Examiner. That
paper sent a reporter and a photog-
rapher with an instantaneous appara-
tus up in balloon, under the direc-
ton of the accomplished aeronaut
Professor Van Tassell. The ascent
to height OF 1900 feet was success
fully made, and the artist secured
views of the city from the 1000, 1900,
28OO, $500 and 7200 feet levels oi
altitude. Fac SMILES OF these
views are reproduced in Sundays
paper, and they give one new
idea of the appearance OF the
city and surrounding country when
looked down uItn fltm the skies
The reflection fl ON water and the
brass work of locomotives was daz'
zling and painful; and one curious
fact was noted, that at a height oi
five thousand feet the lightest sounds
made upon the earth could be dis
tinctly heard. For instance, when
above the Jersey farms, the clucking
of hens was as audible as if the
hearers had been in the barn-yard.
The reporter, on his return to terra
firma, wrote a graphic and interest
ing description OF his aerial voyage.